Neighbors say County Road 41 cannot handle extra traffic from proposed subdivision

Residents told the applicant and county staff that County Road 41 and the junction with County Road 102 are unsafe and under-maintained, and that adding several new lots would worsen conditions.

"Half of that road already had to be upgraded," resident Roger Willie said, adding that the easement for 41 largely sits on his property and that the intersection "is dangerous." Multiple speakers described washboard surfaces that cause vehicles to lose traction and noted a recent rollover and another unreported crash that damaged a fence.

Neighbors and speakers also pointed to operational concerns: the area is in a low-priority plowing zone (zone 3), and residents said longer plow response and existing erosion problems make the road unsafe in wet weather. County staff said traffic and public-safety referrals would occur in the formal application stage but did not commit to county-funded road reconstruction during the meeting.

The public's objections focused on both safety and equity: residents asked how owners who already shoulder road impacts and fence repairs would be compensated if traffic increased. No traffic study or county funding commitment was announced at the meeting.